On This Day in F1: 26 February

26 February
On This Day in Formula 1 26 February
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26 February in Formula 1: 2 drivers were born.

Timeline of 26 February

  1. 2022

    1. In memoriam Danny Ongais passed away, aged 79.

  2. 2003

    1. In memoriam Christian Goethals passed away, aged 74.

  3. 2001

    1. In memoriam Duke Nalon passed away, aged 87.

  4. 1955

    1. Birthday Rupert Keegan is born.would have turned 71 today

  5. 1917

    1. Birthday Robert La Caze is born.would have turned 109 today

Born on 26 February

Robert La Cazeborn 1917 · died 2015, aged 98
Rupert Keeganborn 1955 · died 2024, aged 69

In memoriam

Duke Nalon2 March 1913 · 26 February 2001, aged 87
Christian Goethals4 August 1928 · 26 February 2003, aged 74
Danny Ongais21 May 1942 · 26 February 2022, aged 79

February, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Fri 27 Feb1954 Bobby Ball passed away, aged 28.
  3. Sat 28 Feb1964 Timmy Mayer passed away, aged 26.
  4. Sun 1 Mar1969 Jackie Stewart wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Matra at Kyalami.
  5. Mon 2 Mar2024 Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Bahrain International Circuit.
  6. Tue 3 Mar1973 Jackie Stewart wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Tyrrell at Kyalami.
  7. Wed 4 Mar1972 Denny Hulme wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  8. Thu 5 Mar1977 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Kyalami.

26 February in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 26 February?
Robert La Caze (1917) and Rupert Keegan (1955).